January/February weather

[Bawjaws]

Hello - I am sailing from Singapore on 30 January to Malaysia (KL and Penang), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) and Thailand (Bangkok and Ko Samui) and hoping to get info about likely weather conditions. I know it will be hot and humid, and possibly rainy, but will it be sunny? Do I need sunscreen? Any advice would be much appreciated! :)

[kunnocat]

Hello - I am sailing from Singapore on 30 January to Malaysia (KL and Penang), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) and Thailand (Bangkok and Ko Samui) and hoping to get info about likely weather conditions. I know it will be hot and humid, and possibly rainy, but will it be sunny? Do I need sunscreen? Any advice would be much appreciated! :)

Hi My daughter and I did the same cruise, same time this year 2014. Weather was lovely, it is the cooler time, sunny, hot in the sun, not humid. Enjoy your trip. K

[Bawjaws]

Thank you so much - that's just what I wanted to hear! :-)

 

 

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[wangeling gal]

Hello - I am sailing from Singapore on 30 January to Malaysia (KL and Penang), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) and Thailand (Bangkok and Ko Samui) and hoping to get info about likely weather conditions. I know it will be hot and humid, and possibly rainy, but will it be sunny? Do I need sunscreen? Any advice would be much appreciated! :)

 

Hey Bawjaws,

 

Seasons greetings!!

 

You always need sunscreen when travelling in the tropics, whatever the time of year, just as you will need a hat and plenty of water. You will be coming from the cold of Glasgow to about 30* and while it's not technically 'high humidity' it will be uncomfortable after a Scottish winter.;)

 

Wishing you a wonderful new year and fantastic holiday :D

[emski83]

Travel in asia alot and it definatly doesn't hurt to wear sunscreen. Best to be safe as sometimes the sun can be bitey

 

 

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Edited December 27, 2014 by emski83

[Bawjaws]

Thanks for your advice and have a great New Year! :-)

[Searanger]

Hello - I am sailing from Singapore on 30 January to Malaysia (KL and Penang), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) and Thailand (Bangkok and Ko Samui) and hoping to get info about likely weather conditions. I know it will be hot and humid, and possibly rainy, but will it be sunny? Do I need sunscreen? Any advice would be much appreciated! :)

 

It's the dry season north of the equator in those areas...so the odds are it's sunny and beautiful. Now if you were heading south out of Singapore (like Bali) it's their rainy season. Funny thing with prevailing winds.